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PH3256 PHYSICS FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND QUESTION BANK

UNIT-I ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

2-Marks
1. What is meant by a free electron?
2. Define drift velocity of electron?
3. Define mobility of electron?
4. Define electrical conductivity?
5. Define thermal conductivity?
6. Success of classical free electron theory?
7. What are the Density of energy states?
8. Define Electron effective mass?
9. Define concept of hole?

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10. Define Tunneling process?

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1. What are the drawbacks are classical free electron theory? (or) state the
demerits of classical free electron theory?
2. Distinguish between electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity?
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3. Explain in details about the Wiedemann-Franz law?
4. Explain the quantum free electron theory?
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5. Explain the density of energy state and its their classification?

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6. . Explain the details with quantum interference devices?

7. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Quantum free electron theory?
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8. Write a neat sketch with the working and applications of Tunneling process?
9. Explain about the Density of energy states? And give their applications?
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10. Explain the different types of Energy bands in solids?

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11. Discuss and derive the functions of Electron effective mass?

12. Explain in details about in concept of hole?
13. Determine the process of an degenerate states in various stages?
14. Explain the details of Fermi-Dirac statistics?

UNIT-II SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS

2-Marks
1. What are the elemental semiconductors?
2. Give important elemental semiconductors?
3. What are the properties of semiconductors?
4. Mention any two advantages of semiconducting materials?

5. What are the compound semiconductors?

6. What is semiconductors?
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7. What id n-type semiconductors?

8. What is p-type semiconductors?
9. Define hall effect and hall voltage?
10. Mention the application of hall effects?

Part-B

1. Describe the conductivity of conductors, semiconductors, and insulator with

the help of energy bands diagram?
2. Describe the details in intrinsic semiconductors and extrinsic semiconductors?
3. Discuss the formation and operation of N type and P type semiconductors?
4. Give some important compound of semiconductors? And differentiate between
the elemental semiconductors and compound semiconductors?
5. What is meant by intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors?
6. Compare p-type and n-type semiconductors?

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7. Define impurity range exhaustion range and intrinsic range in n-type

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semiconductors?
8. Explain the variation of carrier concentration with temperature?
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9. Explain in details about transport semiconductors?
10. Write a short note on; (i) n-type semiconductor (ii) p-type semiconductor
11. Explain the details of hall effects and it their application?
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12. Explain in details about ohmic contacts?
13. Write a detail of Schottky diode? And explain the working principle?
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14. Draw and explain the energy band diagram?

15. Obtain an expression for intrinsic carrier concentration in an intrinsic
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semiconductor?
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UNIT-III MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

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1. Define magnetic susceptibility and permeability?

2. Define intensity of magnetization and flux density?
3. Iron has relative permeability of 5000. Calculate its magnetic susceptibility?
4. A magnetic field of 2000 A/m is applied to a material which has a susceptibility
of 1000. Calculate the (i) Intensity of Magnetisation and (ii) Flux density?
5. What are paramagnetic materials? Give some examples?
6. What are magnetic storage devices? Give examples?
7. Define anti ferromagnetism. Mention any two materials that exhibit anti
ferromagnetism?
8. What are paramagnetic materials? Give some examples?
9. What are the four types of energies involved in the growth of magnetic
moments?
10. What are the parameters required for magnetic recording?

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Part-B

1. Explain how magnetic materials are classified based on atomic magnetic

moments?
2. State the origin of magnetic moment? How are magnetic material classified
based on magnetic moments? Compare their properties?
3. Write a note on anti ferro magnetism? Write the difference between hard and
soft magnetic materials with examples?
4. Explain ferromagnetic domain theory. Explain different types of energy
involved in domain growth?
5. Draw the M-H curve (Hysteresis) for a ferromagnetic material and explain the
hysteresis on the basis of domain theory?
6. What are reversible and irreversible domains? Based on that explain the
phenomenon of hysteresis in ferromagnetic materials?
7. Discuss the Weiss theory of ferromagnetism? Write the merits and demerits?

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8. What are ferri magnetisms? Describe the different types of ferrites structure

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with suitable diagrams and mention its applications?
9. Explain the magnetic principle in computer data storage? Write notes on any
two magnetic storage devices? aa
10. Discuss the concepts of magnetic recording and reading on a storage
medium with suitable diagrams?
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11. Describe the working of magnetic hard disc based on GMR sensor. Mention
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its advantages and disadvantages?

12. Explain the magnetic principle in computer data storage?
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13. Explain the examples and uses of magnetic materials?

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14. Explain the principle of magnetic data storage in Floppy disc and computer
hard disc?
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15. Explain the magnetic optical method of recording data?

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UNIT-IV OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

2-Marks
1. Mention any three advantages of led electronic supply?
2. Mention any four advantages of fiber optic?
3. Mention some any fiber optic source?
4. What is meant by injection luminescence? Give its examples?
5. Define solar cell?
6. State the application of optical fiber?
7. Define optical absorption emission?
8. Define the basic principle of optic materials?
9. Define light emitting diode?
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10. Define Plasmonics?

Part-B
1. Give their application of optical process in semiconductors?
2. Write the classification of optical materials?
3. Explain the optical process in semiconductors?
4. Write a process and construction, working principle of optoelectronic
devices? And give their applications?
5. Differentiate the liner optical materials and non-linear optical materials?
6. Write a neat explain with the modulator and switching devices and its their
examples?
7. What is meant by LED give it’s the explain their principles?
8. Explain the optical process in organic semiconductors device and its
examples are given?
9. Explain about the light detectors and solar cells give the application and their

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10. Write a short note on; (i) light emitting diode (ii) laser diode
11. Write an explanation at optical process in quantum walls?
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12. Explain about the details of optical absorption and emission?
13. Explain the details of light detectors?
14. Write the explanation of plasmonics in details and give its their applications?
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UNIT- NANODEVICES AND COMPUTING

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1. What is meant by quantum confined structure?

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2. Define quantum well?

3. What is quantum mechanical tunnelling?
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4. Define quantum conductance?

5. Write any two drawbacks of quantum dot lasers?
6. What are the applications of quantum dot laser?
7. Write any two advantages of single electron transistor?
8. What are single electron transistors?
9. How band gap of a bulk material is different from nano materials?
10. Define density of states?

Part-B

1. Explain the electron density in bulk material and size dependence of Fermi
energy?
2. Explain Quantum confinement and quantum structures in nano materials?
3. Derive an expression for density of states in quantum well, quantum wire and
quantum dot structures?
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4. Show that density of states in three dimensions is directly proportional to

square root of energy?
5. Explain density of states in zero dimensions? Show that density of states in
one dimensional is E-1/2?
6. Write a note on(i) Band gap of nano materials? (ii) quantum confinement?
7. Discuss quantum size effect and band structures of nano crystals?
8. Describe single electron phenomena and single electron transistor?
9. Explain the working and principle of quantum dot laser? (ii) Describe the single
electron transistor?
10. Explain the construction and working of quantum dot laser? What are the
advantages and disadvantages of quantum dot laser?
11. Derive an expression for quantum resistance and conductance?
12. Explain the conductivity of metallic nano wires and also explain the I-V
characeristics of copper nano wire?
13. Write a note on (i) Ballistic transport? (ii) Tunnelling?

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14. Describe carbon nano tubes with their properties and applications?

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 PH3256 – Physics and Information Science – Reg 2021
UNIT 1: Electrical Properties of Materials : | Introduction | Electron Theory of Metals | Classical Free Electron Theory of
Metals | Conduction In Metals-Mobility and Conductivity | Expression for Electrical Conductivity | Thermal Conductivity | Expression
for Thermal Conductivity | Wiedemann - Franz Law and Lorentz Number | Differences Between Electrical and Thermal Conductivity |
Similarities Between Electrical and Thermal Conductivity of Metals | Success of Classical Free Electron Theory of Metals | Failures of
Classical Free Electron Theory | Quantum Theory of Electrons In Metals | Particle in a Three Dimensional Potential Box | Degeneracy
and Non-Degeneracy | Fermi-Dirac Statistics | Energy Distribution of Electrons in Metals | Fermi Distribution Function | Effect of
Temperature on Fermi Function | Density of Energy States and Carrier Concentration in Metals | Electron in Periodic Potential | Energy
Spectra in Atoms, Molecules and Solids | Bloch Theorem [for Reference Purpose] | Behaviour of an Electron in a Periodic Potential -
The Kronig Penney Model (Qualitative Treatment) | Tight Binding Approximation | Brillouin Zones | Construction of Brillouin Zones |
Effective Mass of an Electron and Concept of Hole | Effective Mass Approximation | Energy Band Theory of Solids | Origin of Energy
Band Formation in Solids | Classification of Materials into Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators on the Basis of Band Theory.

UNIT 2: Semiconductor Physics : Introduction | Properties of Semiconductor | Direct and Indirect Band Gap Semiconductors |
Types of Semiconductors | Intrinsic Semiconductor | Carrier Concentration in Intrinsic Semiconductors | Variation of Fermi Energy
Level and Carrier Concentration with Temperature in an Intrinsic Semiconductor | Mobility and Electrical Conductivity of Intrinsic
Semiconductors | Determination of Band Gap Energy | Extrinsic Semiconductor | Carrier Concentration in n – Type Semiconductor |
Variation of Fermi Energy Level with Temperature and Impurity Concentration in 'n'-Type Semi Conductor | Carrier Concentration in
p-Type Semiconductor | Variation of Fermi Energy Level with Temperature and Impurity Concentration n 'p' - Type Semiconductor |
Variation Of Carrier Concentration With Temperature | Carrier Transport in Semiconductor | Velocity - Electric Field Relations and
Mobility of Charge Carriers | Drift and Diffusion Transport | Einstein Relation [for Reference Purpose] | Effect of Temperature on
Carrier Transport | Hall Effect | Device to Find Hall Effect [Experiment] | Applications of Hall Effect | Ohmic Contact | Schottky
Diode.

UNIT 3: Magnetic Properties of Materials : Introduction | Basic Definitions - Magnetic Dipole Moment | Magnetic Permeability
and Susceptibility | Classification of Magnetic Materials Based on Atomic Magnetic Moments | Diamagnetic Material | Paramagnetic
Materials | Ferromagnetic Materials | Comparison Chart for Dia, Para and Ferro-Magnetic Materials | Weiss Molecular Theory of
Ferromagnetism Curie Temperature | Spontaneous and Saturation Magnetisation | Heisenberg Interpretation on Internal Field:
(Quantum Theory) | Ferromagnetic Domains | Domain Theory of Ferromagnetism | Hysteresis - M Versus H Behaviour | Explanation
of Hysteresis on the Basis of Domains | Soft and Hard Magnetic Materials Examples and Uses | Energy Product | Anti-Ferromagnetism
| Ferrimagnetism and Ferrites | Structure of Ferrites | Magnetic Moment of A Ferrite Molecule | Applications of Ferrites | Magnetic
Principle in Computer Data Storage | Magnetic Storage Devices | Magnetic Tape | Magnetic Hard Disk | Magnetic Bubble Memories |
Magnetic Hard Disk Drive [HDD] with GMR Sensor

UNIT 4: Optical Properties of Materials : Introduction | Classification of Optical Materials | Carrier Generation and
Recombination Processess | Traps | Colour Centres | Types of Colour Centres | Optical Properties of Materials | Optical Absorption in
Metals | Optical Absorption in Dielectrics (Insulators) | Optical Absorption in Semi-Conductors | Luminescence, Fluorescence and
Phosporescence | Photo-Electric Effect | Photo Current in P-N-Junction Diode [Photo Diode] | Solar Cell | Light Emitting Diode (LED)
| Dome Shaped LED | Organic Led [OLED] | Laser Diode (GaAlAs-Laser) | Optical Data Storage Techniques | Data Storage in
CD/DVD's | Differences Between Magnetic Storage Devices and Optical Storage Devices | Holography | Differences Between a
Photography and Holography

UNIT 5: Nanodevices and Quantum Computing : Introduction | Electron Density in Bulk Material | Size Dependence of Fermi
Energy | Quantum Confinement | Quantum Structures | Density of States (a) | Band Gap on Nano Materials | Tunneling | Coulomb
Blockade Effect (Optional) | Density of States (b) | Single Electron Phenomena and Single Electron Transistor | Quantum Dot Laser
[QD Laser] | Conductivity of Metallic Nano Wires | Ballistic Transport | Quantum Resistance and Quantum Conductance | Carbon
Nanotubes [CNTS]

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